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Download: ENISA releases cloud procurement guide
The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) has released a step-by-step guide for public sector bodies on procuring cloud services.
G-Cloud is more than a framework
The G-Cloud framework must not lose sight of its core messaging when it comes to driving good cloud policies and practices, according to Peter Groucutt.
Dramatic drop in council G-Cloud purchases
Local government spend through the G-Cloud framework dropped by almost two thirds between December and January, according to new figures.
Offshoring provides major barrier to cloud adoption
A survey of UK Parliamentarians shows there is significant concern that offshoring data is hindering local government cloud.
Does the CCS hand know what the GDS hand is doing?
So the government is to retain agile services on the Digital Marketplace after all. But, even with this last-minute reprieve granted, the whole episode begs numerous questions, says Harry Metcalfe.
Framework U-turn after Singleton admits flaws
The government has reversed a decision to remove agile development services from the Digital Marketplace after criticisms of their new home on the Digital Services framework (DS).
Flawed framework
Harry Metcalfe on what is driving the groundswell of opinion among SMEs that the Digital Services Framework is deeply flawed.
G-Cloud founder voices procurement worries
G-Cloud founder Chris Chant today said much more needs to be done to encourage the public sector to improve its approach to procurement.
G-Cloud 6 supplier list
The government last week announced that 1,453 suppliers had been appointed to the G-Cloud 6 framework – read the full list here.
Report highlights UK public sector cloud concerns
Nearly half of all public sector respondents to a survey on cloud computing have responded that security is their highest concern.
Think tank hones local GDS proposal
Think tank Policy Exchange has scaled back its proposal for a local Government Digital Service (LGDS), saying it should be limited to creating and managing an online app store.
Top 10 local authority ICT stories of 2014
Publictechnology takes a look at the 10 most read stories affecting council ICT during 2014.
Another big jump in council G-Cloud sales
Purchases by local authorities through the G-Cloud framework jumped by almost a third in October over the previous month's total.
CIO role evolving in response to “shadow ICT”
The public sector is seeing the rapid rise of “shadow IT” – the phenomenon where departments are buying their own tech solutions, according to a new report.
Europe project aims to promote cloud in public sector
A European partnership has launched a tender aimed at overcoming obstacles to the adoption of cloud computing by the public sector.
Council G-Cloud purchases rise again
Purchases by local authorities through the G-Cloud framework totalled £1.86m in October, up 6.3% on the figure for August.
Round table: De-risking a wholesale shift to cloud IT
As governmenlooks to the cloud, how do those on the ground mitigate the risks? A recent round table explored the issue, as Samera Owusu Tutu reports.
Digital Marketplace increases user engagment
The government’s new Digital Marketplace platform is meeting its aim of improving ability to search products, according to initial data.
Achieving the holy grail of ‘always on’ citizen services
Steve Shakespeare says cloud services offer councils the chance to deliver efficient, accessible, always-on services.
Government releases G-Cloud 6 tender
The Crown Commercial Service has published details of how suppliers can apply to join G-Cloud 6, which will be hosted on the new Digital Marketplace platform.
Massive growth of public sector cloud predicted
Public sector ICT cloud services will account for more than half of worldwide software, server and storage spending growth by 2018, according to new analysis.